[International Association for Dental Oral and Craniofacial Research](https://www.iadr.org)

October 2026

First Place: $1,000 and certificate; Second Place: $500 and certificate; one-time award

Recognizes outstanding student research on dental caries or erosion, awarded via abstract submission and judged presentation at the IADR General Session.

--- ## Description This award honors undergraduate or graduate students for exceptional research presentations on dental caries and/or dental erosion. Sponsored by the IADR Cariology Research Group, the award is designed to encourage innovative research in cariology and provide recognition for student excellence at the IADR General Session. The selection process involves abstract submission, review, and a final onsite presentation judged by appointed Cariology Research Group members. --- ## Due Dates - October 2026 (anticipated/projected abstract submission deadline) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - First Place: $1,000 and a certificate - Second Place: $500 and a certificate - Winners are recognized at the Cariology Research Group Business Meeting during the IADR General Session --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students in any dental-related discipline. - Must be a student member of IADR and also a member of the Cariology Research Group. - Research must focus on dental caries and/or dental erosion. - Abstract must be submitted for presentation at the annual IADR General Session, with the Cariology Research Group selected as the reviewing group and the award indicated during submission. --- ## Application Process - Submit an abstract to the annual IADR General Session, selecting the Cariology Research Group for review. - Indicate interest in the Cariology Research Group Student Research Award during the abstract submission process. - Abstracts are reviewed and those rated as “Exceptional” or “Exceed Standards” by CRG reviewers are selected for final onsite judging. - Finalists present their research to a panel of two appointed judges during a dedicated session at the General Session. - Winners are announced during the Cariology Research Group Business Meeting. --- ## Additional Information - The award is sponsored by the Cariology Research Group, with support from industry partners. - Past recipients have come from leading dental schools worldwide. - Recognition includes both monetary awards and certificates. --- ## External Links - [IADR Cariology Research Group Student Research Award Program Page](https://www.iadr.org/awards/iadr-cariology-research-group-student-research-award) - [IADR General Session (Annual Meeting) Information](https://www.iadr.org/2026iags) - [IADR Awards Overview](https://www.iadr.org/awards?_page=5&keywords=&_limit=10&type=83,82,81,79,77&applicant=47&affiliation=50) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Email | Phone | Web Contact | |-----------------|------------------------------|------------------|--------------------------------------------------| | Dr. Aylin Baysan (Award Contact) | [a.baysan@qmul.ac.uk](mailto:a.baysan@qmul.ac.uk) | | | | IADR Member Services | [memberservice@iadr.org](mailto:memberservice@iadr.org) | +1.703.548.0066 | [IADR Contact Page](https://www.iadr.org/about/contact-us) |

IADR Cariology Research Group Student Research Award

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